Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts 2025-06-27 Auction - 261 Price Results - Blue Box Auction Gallery in VA - Page 5
Tevau Red Feather Currency Solomon Santa Cruz Island, 19th CenturyCosta Rican Jaguar Zoomorphic VesselMetate Stone Flying Panel, Costa Rica
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Norfolk, VA, United States
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Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts

Step into a world shaped by ritual, reverence, and timeless artistry. Ancient Traditions: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts brings together a curated collection of ceremonial, spiritual, and everyday objects from Indigenous cultures across the Pacific Islands and the Americas. This rare offering features hand-carved war shields from Papua New Guinea, Dayak shaman staffs from Borneo, and symbolic figures and vessels from Pre-Columbian civilizations each one echoing stories of identity, ancestry, and the divine. From striking gable masks once displayed on ancestral homes to painted storyboards that preserve tribal memory, each piece in this auction is a testament to cultural continuity and master craftsmanship. Whether you're a collector of ethnographic treasures, a curator seeking authenticity, or a passionate historian of Indigenous material culture, this collection provides a compelling opportunity to acquire artifacts with depth, soul, and historical significance. All sales follow the auction terms & conditions. An in-person inspection is available for all auctions. Blue Box Auction Gallery strongly suggests that bidders personally inspect items prior to bidding. We make considerable efforts to accurately represent all items. Descriptions are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting and do not include UV light examination unless otherwise noted. These descriptions are provided as opinions by our staff and are not necessarily definitive assessments. Therefore, we do not guarantee the content of written or verbal descriptions and/or condition reports. Please contact us for a more thorough examination or to schedule an in-person inspection. Remember, all lots are sold "AS IS," and all sales are final, as further outlined in our auction terms and conditions. The absence of a condition report does not imply the absence of condition issues.
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Elongate Groved Stone Axe Head: Dimensions:5.5x2.5inCondition: No damage outside of ageAdditional Information: Very scare elongated war-style Indigenous Stone Ax found along the South River in Augusta County, Virginia in 1930's,
1026: Elongate Groved Stone Axe HeadEst. $100-$200
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Mexican Festival Mask with Horns and Ribbons: Origin: Sonora, Arizona and Mexico, Yaqui People of Yaqui Valley, 20th CenturyDimensions: 11x7x11 in. Condition: Dirt and wear along the mask and cracking of the paint and mask in isolated spots.
2000: Mexican Festival Mask with Horns and RibbonsEst. $100-$230
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Mapuche Southern Chile Kollon Ceremonial Mask: Origin: Southern Chile, MapucheDimensions: 10x5x20.5 in. Condition: Wood has wear and scuffs Additional Information: The mask is a large male head that is hand carved made of wood and with a black
2001: Mapuche Southern Chile Kollon Ceremonial MaskEst. $150-$300
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Barbones Metal Ceremonial Painted Dance Mask: Origin: Guerrero, Mexico Dimensions: 11.5x5x19.5 in. Condition: Wear and scuffs along the metal and paintAdditional Information: A copper metal mask bend to show a man's face with a large swirling
2002: Barbones Metal Ceremonial Painted Dance MaskEst. $200-$400
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Handcrafted Mapuche Horse Mane Comb: Origin: Mapuche, ChileDimensions: 3.75x0.125x4.25 in. Condition: Tarnished portions on some spots and scratches Additional Information: A metal Mapuche horse mane comb that is handcrafted. The comb
2004: Handcrafted Mapuche Horse Mane CombEst. $150-$300
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Two Tumbaga Animal Figurines: Origin: Peru and Chili, Pre-Columbian 1000-1500 AD, Tairona, Quimbaya CultureDimensions: The double-headed figurine measures 2.5x5x2.75 in. Condition: Both have patina and light wear, and some
2007: Two Tumbaga Animal FigurinesEst. $450-$650
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Ancient Mexican Copper Axe Hoe Currency: Origin: Mexican, Tenochtitlan, Aztech, 1350- 1500 ADDimensions: Each measures about 6x5.25 in. Condition: Each has blue patina, some scuffs and wearAdditional Information: Fourteen Pre-Columbian
2009: Ancient Mexican Copper Axe Hoe CurrencyEst. $300-$900
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Betel Nut Cutter and a Stone Inca Conopa: Origin: Pre-Columbian Peru Inca canopa 1000-1350 AD and Lombook, IndonesiaDimensions: The nut bettle measures 1x0.125x4 in. Condition: The nut bettle has some rusting and wear and the conopa has some
2010: Betel Nut Cutter and a Stone Inca ConopaEst. $150-$300
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Kalapalo Vulture Double Headed Bench, Brazil: Origin: Indigenous People of Brazil, from Brazil's Amazonian rain forestDimensions: 12x29x8.5inCondition: There is some wear to the animal noses and edge as well as a split in the woodAdditional
2011: Kalapalo Vulture Double Headed Bench, BrazilEst. $100-$400
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Inca Peruvian Wari Kero Wood Drinking Vessel Cup: Origin: Inca Peru, Pre-Columbian, mid 19th century Dimensions: 4.5x5.5inCondition: There is a chip and split in the wood on one sideAdditional Information: A pre-Columbian wood carved Inca Peruvian
2012: Inca Peruvian Wari Kero Wood Drinking Vessel CupEst. $450-$650
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Inca Peruvian Wari Kero Wood Drinking Vessel Cup: Origin: Inca Peru, Colonial Period 19th c.Dimensions: 6x6.5inCondition: There is a chip in the wood on the inside edge and outside upper bodyAdditional Information: A pre-Columbian wood carved Inca
2013: Inca Peruvian Wari Kero Wood Drinking Vessel CupEst. $450-$650
Mayan Ceremonial Wood Staff Rattle: Origin: Mayan Mesoamerica, Mayan Classic Period 450-650 AD, Pre-ColumbianDimensions: 2x54inCondition: There is wear at the ends of the staff Additional Information: A Mesoamerican wood carved Shaman
2015: Mayan Ceremonial Wood Staff RattleEst. $100-$500Lot Passed
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Metate Stone Flying Panel, Costa Rica: Estimated Value: $5,000-7,500Origin: Costa Rica, Guanacaste, or Nicoya Peninsula, Pre-Columbian 1000-1250 AD Dimensions: 10x21x12inCondition: There is a line of color
2017: Metate Stone Flying Panel, Costa RicaEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Zemi Figure Taino Culture: Origin: Taino Culture, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, or Cuban Pre- ColumbianDimensions: 8x5x15inCondition: There are no visible chips or cracksAdditional Information: A carved red stone sculpture
2019: Zemi Figure Taino CultureEst. $500-$1,600
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Pre-Colombian Costa Rican Figure with Trophy Heads: Origin: Pre-Colombian Guanacaste or the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa RicaDimensions: 10.5x4.5x16 in. Condition: Wear and dirt marks from time, as well as light cracking around its arm, and its feet where
2020: Pre-Colombian Costa Rican Figure with Trophy HeadsEst. $600-$2,000
Pre Columbian Axe God Pendant: Origin: Pre-Columbian Nicoya, Costa Rican 700-1200 ADDimensions: 1.5x1.5x5.25 in. Condition: Rust or dirt parts and light chipping at the end. Additional Information: A Pre-Columbian carved stone axe
2021: Pre Columbian Axe God PendantEst. $450-$650Lot Passed
Shaman Lava Rock Statue: Origin: Nicoya, Costa Rica, Pre- Columbian 700-1200 ADDimensions: 9x4x23inCondition: No visible flawsAdditional Information: A carved piece of lava stone into a stylized shaman figure used for
2022: Shaman Lava Rock StatueEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Lava Rock Carved Vessel, Nicoya Culture: Origin: Nicoya Culture, Costa Rica or Nicaragua, Pre- Columbian 2000 BC-1500 ADDimensions: 12x11x16inCondition: No visible flawsAdditional Information: A carved lava rock with geometric diamond
2024: Lava Rock Carved Vessel, Nicoya CultureEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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Nicoya Clay Stamp: Origin: Nicoya, Costa Rican 700-1200 ADDimensions: 3x1.75x2.5 in. Condition: Light chipping and wear along the sidesAdditional Information: A Nicoya stamp used for printing designs on various
2025: Nicoya Clay StampEst. $100-$200